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September 11, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk hikes transpac headhaul rate US$540/TEU - $600/FEU October 8
  • Shanghai port box volume increases 5.4pc to 3.11 million TEU in August
  • Ocean 3 - CMA CGM, UASC, China Shipping - forge latest mega alliance
  • Top Maersk, MSC execs to Washington to plead with FMC over 2M fate
  • MSC set to overtake Maersk as largest boxline by 2017, says Alphaliner
  • US retail import frenzy persists as worries rise over dockers' contract
  • Maersk reefers extend shelf life of fragile mango, may revolutionise trade
  • Panalpina offers specialised energy sector service for big logistics demands
  • Air cargo cooperation will primary focus at TIACA Seoul convention
  • Probe: Co-pilot failure to set autopilot right was key cause of UPS crash
  • Civil Aviation Administration of China to press for air liberalisation
  • Martinair Cargo MD-11 freighters axed as pasenger bellyhold capacity grows
  • Richmond VA airport July cargo up 3.6pc, but down 4.2pc year to date

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • Atlantic Supramax rates rule firm
  • BIMCO seeks clearer picture on biofouling
  • Bureau Veritas to class first LNG bunker barge
  • Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV merger may get EU nod
  • July Asia-Europe box volumes surge 7.3 pc
  • NYK Group to aid victims of Hiroshima landslide
  • Rickmers-Linie supports new low sulphur regime but expects increasing costs
  • Seminar highlights Indian shipbuilding potential, need for impetus
  • Govt in talks with Chinese & Malaysian infra cos to rescue stalled highway projects
  • L&T Hydrocarbon bags orders worth INR 1,920 cr.
  • Odisha export policy cleared by state Cabinet
  • PM concerned about decline in Indo-Oz trade

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Milsped awarded delivery contract
  • Bureau Veritas to class first LNG bunker barge
  • Less railfreight for Estonian carrier
  • Ulf Inzelmann celebrates 25 years with Umco
  • Bremenport receives ISO 9001 certification
  • A.R.T. launches second new LCL lane
  • Veteran for selected countries goes offboard
  • Switzerland: more trans-alpine traffic
  • Carbon management standard for North American airports
  • DNV GL, GTT and Hanjin team up for LNG boxship study
  • New top salesman for Röhlig
  • UPS crash due to crew's mismanagement
  • New supply chain network across New Zealand
  • Hauling waste by train results in growth
  • Ausbau ohne Wenn und Aber
  • Expansion in Europe

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • USCG orders additional port security boats
  • Fincantieri stretches first of four MSC Cruises ships
  • House panel told: U.S. commercial shipyards are booming
  • MAN Diesel and Turbo adds twelfth Chinese licensee
  • Cat extends ratings of C175 propulsion engine
  • Wärtsilä launches Mk II version of tanker design
  • Damen to build wind farm support vessel on spec
  • Sembcorp Marine acquires SSP Offshore assets

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • Port of Seattle nets $20 million as part of TIGER grant program
  • Port Metro Vancouver adding new patrol vessels
  • Carriers create Ocean Three to provide new sharing agreements
  • Icelandair schedules flights from Portland to Reykjavik
  • Port Tracker report predicts increase in US import numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • NEL Lines faces even tougher survival battle after route suspension
    No immediate takers for subsidised island services
  • Philippines official vows nation will raise its shipping game
    Country can become 'go to location' despite fears over training standards and ferry safety
  • DHT's larger VLCC fleet enters brave new world
    Freight market is slow now, but developments lie ahead
  • DHT stock pushes higher on news of acquisition
    Company announces $300m fundraiser to purchase Samco VLCCs
  • Distrust remains high in ballast water systems and rule enforcement
    Lloyd's List survey lifts lid on industry sentiment on controversial environmental legislation
  • Danieli to continue as Zim chief executive and president
    News follows announcement of Aharon Fogel's appointment as president
  • Ocean Three partners will have larger ships than their G6 and CKYH rivals
    CMA CGM, UASC and China Shipping are 'not a group of rejects', says SeaIntel
  • MSC may overtake Maersk as largest containership player, say analysts
    Three 19,000 teu newbuildings could push Geneva-based firm ahead of its 2M ally
  • IMO green rules 'avalanche' holding back recovery, ICS charges
    Some regulations not fit for purpose, according to Bennett
  • Japan deals blow to LNG shipping with shift towards reactor restarts
    Nuclear shadow looms over gas carriers
  • Wall Street welcomes Troim as 'free man' at Golar LNG helm
    Internal shake-up seen as better alignment of strengths
  • Sekimizu: Mediterranean migrants present a new challenge for the IMO
    New focus on safety of domestic ferries and boxships, secretary-general tells ICS summit
  • Fredriksen runs out of gas
    Shipping tycoon's interest in Golar LNG dries up as company changes tack
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics - Americas
    Consumer confidence strengthens growth
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Winter is coming - and looks set to last
  • Don't take container overcapacity for granted, Schlotfeldt tells conference
    UPDATED: Several factors blunt the impact of added tonnage, says Hapag-Lloyd Asia chief
  • Container charter market is on course to improve by 2016
    Better balance between supply and demand should boost boxships, says Preben Hansen

Sea-webweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • Up and down for Viking Line
    Viking Line revealed that its operating income has improved by €4M ($5.16M) to €12.5M during 1H 2014. Last year's 1H profit of €6.1M included the one-off capital gain sale of ferry Isabella of €11.9M. Although cargo volumes and revenue rose 9% by €1.7M to nearly
  • US bulk terminal gets $10M grant
    Bulk commodity trades on the US Gulf of Mexico received a $10M boost from the federal government to expand facilities at the Port of Lake Charles in southwest Louisiana. The funding, in the form of a grant from the US Department of Transportation's Transportation Investment Generating Economic
  • Damen's new Walk 2 Work vessel
    Damen Shipyards Group has completed the design of its new environmentally friendly Walk 2 Work vessel for the offshore support vessel market. They have decided to start building the vessel on speculation with the start of the basic and consequently detailed engineering. The new vessel will support
  • Green regs still shipping's greatest trial
    The challenges of environmental regulation dominated the first panel discussion at the ICS conference in London today. Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) secretary Simon Bennett introduced the discussion outlining the key points of contention still being faced by industry: the "deep flaws"
  • New EU transport commissioner nominated
    Maros Sefcovic, has been nominated to take charge of the directorate general for Transport in the incoming European Commission proposed by commission president-elect Jean-Claude Juncker. If his appointment by Juncker is confirmed, Sefcovic, a 48-year-old Slovak will succeed outgoing transport
  • First Siwertell unloader for Myanmar
    Cargotec subsidiary Siwertell has won a contract from CITIC Heavy Industries for a ST-640 M rail-travelling ship unloader for a new cement production plant in Mawlamyine, Myanmar. One of China's largest conglomerates, CITIC has a joint venture with Thailand-based Siam Cement Group subsidiary
  • Class NK expands R&D activities in Europe
    Class NK announced the expansion of its maritime R&D activities in Europe, at a press conference delivered at SMM this morning to ensure bulk carrier safety. By partnering with Europe's top research institutes such as Germany's Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt (HSVA), Hamburg University of
  • SWS secures newcastlemax quartet
    Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has secured two orders for a total of four newcastlemax bulkers with one from Singapore-based China Enterprise Shipping, a subsidiary of Chinese Maritime Transport of Taiwan and three from an unknown owner. The one 208,000dwt vessel is planned for delivery in
  • 2015 sulphur deadline prompts oil announcement at SMM
    Manufacturers of marine cylinder lubricants are preparing for the introduction of the 0.10% sulphur emission levels by introducing new products designed for operation on distillates after 1 January 2015. Shell Marine Lubricants released Alexia S3 for protection when using distillates. The marine
  • IMO pledges action on ferry safety
    The IMO will be taking action on domestic ferry safety, secretary general Koji Sekimizu announced at the ICS annual conference in London today. He said: "The time has come for the IMO to take action to improve the safety of the public. Domestic or international, the IMO can take action to strengthen
  • Seafarers are top of agenda at ICC
    Seafarer concerns are a priority at the annual meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce in London today. In his keynote speech IMO secretary general Koji Sekimizu said that the focus of the IMO is changing, from regulatory compliance to issues including: operational safety, security, counter
  • Ningbo Marine to order three Handymaxes
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo Marine, a Chinese bulk carrier operator, plans to add three 50,000dwt bulk carriers to its fleet at aggregate costs of CNY510M ($83M). The newbuildings will be deployed to transport coal on coastal routes in Chinese waters, a stock filing of the company said today. The company
  • Danelec adds value to VDR at SMM
    Danish equipment manufacturer Danelec has revealed an enhancement to its voyage data recorder (VDR) DM100 at the SMM Hamburg industry event. VDRConnect enables selective download of VDR data from ship to shore by remote access via satellite. This helps ship managers ashore to look beyond the primary
  • New anti-fouling system unveiled
    A real-time system to monitor and reduce biofouling has been developed by Newcastle University (UK) and Newcastle University International Singapore (NUIS). The new system is called the Macfouling system and uses a combination of ultrasonic and vision technology. Biofouling - the accumulation of
  • DSIC acquires Dalian Daeyang Shipyard
    Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), confirmed yesterday that it has acquired Dalian Daeyang Shipyard, a subsidiary of South Korea's Daeyang Shipping. Dalian Daeyang Shipyard will be used to build LNG carriers and military ships. All
  • China's imports drop in August
    China's imports unexpectedly dropped 2.4% year on year to $158.63Bn in August, while exports increased by 9.4% y/y, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Monday. A 3% y/y growth in imports was projected previously. The drop in August followed a 1.6% decline in
  • Container vessel runs aground in Saipan Harbor
    A container ship ran aground in Saipan Harbor after making its way into the port channel. The 17,229 dwt Paul Russ is owned by Ernest Russ GmbH & Co KG and came from Guam before running aground around 06.30 hours local time on 8 September. "No observations of an oil spill so far. The vessel is still
  • Ezion establishes new subsidiary in Malaysia
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Ezion Holdings, has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Malaysia, Teras Offshore (Malaysia). The total issued and paid-up capital of Teras Offshore (Malaysia) is MYR100 ($31). The firm will primarily engage in shipping agent activities and provision
  • Plan to build Pak Bara port pending approval
    The proposed Pak Bara deepsea port on Thailand's Andaman coast is still waiting government approval and studies, a senior government official has said. "What we are planning to do is a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)," said Chula Sukmanop, director general of the Office of Transport and
  • Heavy ice on NSR may cool investors
    No transits through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) have been completed so far this year, which could bring the route's long-term viability into question, experts have told IHS Maritime. NSR Administration has given permission for 577 transits, but vessels navigating the NSR water area total only 99,
  • Sailors' Society flags up its big day
    On World Maritime Day, the Sailors' Society is calling for shipping industry professionals to don the colours of their ensign flags to show support for sailors' welfare. The charity is looking for GBP3 ($5) donations for everyone taking part in the event on 25 September. "It's like a 'dress-down

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • Hamburg port police chief: Security needs to be addressed
    The chief of Hamburg port police says security at European ports needs a boost and is calling for greater cooperation among northern European port authorities. In an address at Hamburg's annual SSM conference, Hamburg marine police chief Frank-Martin Heise said that port security often lacks the attention it deserves and referred...
  • China imports drop amid 'mild' domestic slowdown
    China reported a record-high trade surplus in August, as imports unexpectedly fell while exports were surprisingly buoyant, fueling speculation about whether China should do more to stimulate domestic demand in the world's second-biggest economy, according to Reuters. Chinese imports from the U.S. are likely to decline this year before improving next...
  • APL raises India port congestion surcharges
    APL has announced a steep increase in its congestion surcharges imposed earlier on import containers handled at the Indian ports of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) and Pipavav, indicating that yard congestion problems are still continuing at India's leading container gateways. Effective immediately, the Singaporean carrier's new surcharges for cargo discharged at...
  • Cargo theft about to enter busiest season, FreightWatch says
    Cargo theft is about to enter its busiest season, and motor carriers, in particular, are advised to be on guard. According to FreightWatch International, theft activity in the U.S. in 2013 was concentrated in the fourth quarter with a total of 242 incidents. The greatest number of incidents occurred in late...
  • Port of Seattle gets $20 million to boost terminal productivity
    The Port of Seattle's Terminal 46 will soon be able to serve two super post-Panamax vessels at once, boosting terminal productivity, thanks partly to $20 million in federal funding. The federal grant, announced by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., yesterday, will help pay for the extension of the rail line the port's...
  • Rise in intermodal rates backed by peak-season volumes
    A jump in intermodal spot rates could mean peak season is kicking in for intermodal shippers. Spot rates on an index of 36 major U.S. intermodal lanes was up for the third straight week, as the price for all-in, 53-foot containers door-to-door rose to $2,145. Full-size chart Spot rates on an index of...
  • Crowley unit receives second LNG export license
    Crowley Maritime's subsidiary Carib Energy LLC has been granted a 20-year, small-scale U.S. Department of Energy license to export liquefied natural gas to Caribbean and Latin American countries not covered by U.S. free trade agreements. The license permits Crowley to export 14.6 billion cubic feet of LNG a day, roughly the...
  • Rising U.S. industrial production builds LTL tonnage, revenue
    A fundamental improvement in the industrial U.S. economy is driving more freight to the largest less-than-truckload carriers ahead of trucking's fall peak shipping season. "While tight truckload capacity and poor rail service are undoubtedly helping (LTL carriers), we believe absolute demand has improved," said transportation analyst Thomas S. Albrecht. That improvement will...
  • Drewry: Trans-Pacific spot rates fall after GRI gains fade
    After gaining ground thanks to general rate increases in the first week of September, the Drewry benchmark rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dropped $100 per container this week. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles jumped 4.2 percent, or $100 per FEU this week. Full-size chart The spot...
  • ECT in Rotterdam says congestion problems are resolved
    The ECT Delta terminal at Rotterdam says that congestion problems that has led to diversion of a weekly G6 service to Antwerp since August have been resolved, but one carrier that uses the terminal isn't willing to go that far. The issues at the ECT Delta Terminal were "due to a...
  • Supply Chain Visibility and Segmentation: Control Tower Approach
    Visibility is a prerequisite to supply chain agility and responsiveness - in fact, new research from the Aberdeen Group found that 85% of companies plan to increase their current level of end-to-end supply chain visibility. The Aberdeen Group's brand new report, Supply Chain Visibility and Segmentation: Control Tower Approach, identifies the best practices used by top...
  • Bonney to receive CII award for 30 years of maritime journalism
    Joseph Bonney, senior editor at JOC Group, will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute in recognition of 30 years of journalism excellence in covering the maritime industry for The Journal of Commerce and other media. Joe has held a variety of editorial positions at...
  • Container lines look to LNG to fuel big ships
    Looming global requirements for low-sulfur fuel are prodding ocean carriers to consider liquefied natural gas to power container ships on long-haul international routes as well as regional feeder services. Hanjin Shipping is joining Norwegian classification society DNV GL and French LNG technology specialist GTT in a study to develop a concept...
  • Consolidation - the inevitable result of ever-larger ships, analyst predicts
    Container lines in coming years will continue to order larger ships and switch membership in vessel-sharing alliances in a desperate game of survival that will inevitably lead to further consolidation, industry analyst Lars Jensen said Tuesday. The 2M alliance will employ the largest vessels on average of the four main east-west...
  • Lufthansa Cargo traffic dips
    Lufthansa Cargo saw traffic dip 1.1 percent in August from a year ago as an increasingly weak European market offset growth on reviving Asia-Pacific and North and South America routes. The German carrier, regarded as the bellwether of the European air cargo industry, transported 135,000 metric tons of freight in August,...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • Globus loss deepens
    Globus Maritime delivered a slightly larger second-quarter loss but the company struck a positive tone for the remainder of the year.
  • DHT aims for $300m
    DHT Holdings has brought its fundraising efforts to $300m to help pay for its takeover of Singapore's Samco Shipholding.
  • Rickmers levies ECA charge
    Rickmers-Linie has announced that it will pass on some of the cost of tightening emissions regulations to customers.
  • Underwriters strike
    Underwriters have exercised all options to buy an additional slice of John Fredriksen's stake in Golar LNG.
  • Trio to study LNG boxship
    Hanjin Heavy Industries (HHI), GTT and DNV GL have teamed up to study a potential LNG-fuelled large containership design.
  • Brussels new maritime boss
    Maltese politician Karmenu Vella has been appointed as the new commissioner of maritime division.
  • Perth on the market
    Scotland's Perth Harbour has turned to a UK consultant in order to help in finding a new investor.
  • Stena's savings spur
    Swedish group Stena's focus on fuel savings is being given a boost by systems monitoring technology on board its ships.
  • DHT aims for $300m
    DHT Holdings has unveiled $300m in fundraising efforts to help pay for its takeover of Singapore's Samco Shipholding.
  • DHT takes the lead
    DHT Holdings boasts comfortably the most valuable VLCC fleet on Wall Street after its takeover of Samco Shipholding.
  • Guards here to stay
    Private security personnel are "here to stay" in the fight against increasing levels of crime at sea, according to industry representative Peter Cook.
  • A plea for ports
    Hamburg marine police chief Frank-Martin Heise has urged governments to place a greater emphasis on port security to prevent terrorist atrocities.
  • ClassNK targets top spot
    ClassNK chairman Norboru Ueda is targeting a return to the top as shipping's largest ship classification society after it was knocked off its perch by the merger of Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL).
  • Rem in bond run
    Rem Offshore is preparing a return to the Norwegian bond market.
  • Sembcorp snaps up SPP
    Sembcorp Marine has made a $21m play for Houston-based design specialist SSP Offshore.
  • Royal increases dividend
    New York-listed Royal Carribean Cruises has declared a $0.05 increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.30 per share.
  • Lesser of two evils
    Svein Moxnes Harfjeld and Trygve Munthe were cast in the role of the ancient Greek King Odysseus when making the final call on the near $600m takeover of the Samco fleet, Pareto Securities says.
  • Chemical tanker held
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a Vietnamese-owned chemical tanker latest court documents show.
  • Clipper offloads trio
    Clipper Group is reported to have offloaded three modern multi-purpose vessels to an Algerian buyer.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • American, post-US Airways merger, shifts to single air waybill Oct. 20
    Jim W. Butler, cargo president, said "all American and US Airways booking channels will still be available," including the customer service centers and website, aacargo.com. The new booking designation with American after Oct. 20 will be "001."
  • Coal shipments sink on Great Lakes for August
    Coal shipped on the Great Lakes reached 2.6 million tons for the month, an 18 percent drop compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Loadings also trailed the month's long-term average by nearly 19 percent.
  • Lumber distributor to use Descartes for mobile planning
  • East Coast ports snare new TIGER grants
    DOT is expected to announce this week which local governments and other organizations will split $600 million in the sixth round of TIGER grants, but members of Congress who got pre-notified on Tuesday began publicizing awards in their states.
  • Longview steps closer to propane export terminal
  • C.H. Robinson adds Hamburg office
  • Commerce leads trade delegation to Poland, Turkey
  • Panama Canal to expand next by going deeper

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
  • ABS to class LNG-fuelled short-sea containerships
    Nordic Hamburg vessels to be built in China.
  • WTI decreases to 16-month low
    US crude inventories fell 972,000 barrels to 358.6 million last week.
  • Denmark to increase sulphur inspections
    Funds allocated to improve checks to ensure fair competition and cleaner air for people in Denmark.
  • Systems monitoring technology to boost fuel savings for Stena
    Firm has installed technology on 22 of its 40-strong fleet so far.
  • 'LNG as a ship fuel is a trend whose time has come'
    DNV GL gives Approval in Principle (AIP) for LNG fuelled container vessels.
  • Study to explore designs for large LNG-fuelled container ship
    'Partners to develop a concept for sailing long distances on LNG.'
  • Mixed trends in European markets
    Low to average demand in Gibraltar.
  • Oldendorff to stay in the black, says chairman
    Expands fleet despite challenging shipping market.
  • Mid-week prices firm in Fujairah
    No price changes in Suez.
  • Wartsila doubtful about any further Chinese joint ventures
    But co-operation of ships design still possible.
  • Maersk: Early movers must not be penalised
    Executive addresses ICS conference on CO2, sulphur and ballast water regulations.
  • Mauritius could make 'real dent' in South African bunker sales
    South Africa must do more to bring bunker calls to South African ports.
  • Alliances pile pressure on less fuel-efficient competitors
    Analysts expect smaller lines to suffer.
  • Alfa Laval scrubber gets upgrade
    New version will fit wider range of vessels.
  • German shipowner to impose ECA-surcharge
    To meet 'inevitable' rise in bunker costs.
  • Asian IFO market broadly flat
    Offices in Busan stayed closed for a holiday.
  • d'Amico chooses performance monitoring system
    Firm expects vessels to save between 3-5% of fuel with monitoring technology.
  • Bunkering firm relocates Hong Kong office
    Relocation effective from September 8 onwards.
  • Singapore: tanker detained
    Vessel registered to Vietnamese interests.
  • LNG bunkering system gains class approval
    System promises 'safe and simple' refuelling processes.
  • Vessel waste heat recovery system enters market
    Unit can make fuel savings of up to 200 mt per year.
  • Andatee wins support for clean energy venture
    Inks loan contract for energy-saving projects.
  • Caterpillar introduces fuel saving marine engine
    Engine developed to maximise fuel savings.
  • IFO380 dips in Vancouver
    Poor demand reported at the Canadian West Coast port.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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